The following standards of performance will always apply in Suber's room. Some items are specific to my classroom. These will have my name in parentheses beside them. You should consider the rest of the points common polite behavior in a technological world. These points apply in all professional situations in which people interact with each other and the technology they love.
Laptop Etiquette
(Suber) Always check the Icon Poster for which programs you are allowed to access at any given time. I would prefer that these be the only programs in your dock. If you are discovered in any unauthorized program, you will be asked to put away your computer for the day. Consistent repeat offenders will receive disiplinary action and lose access to their computer during all class time.
Always pay attention. This is, by far, the golden rule of laptop etiquette. Don't lie to yourself about what a good multitasker you are. Multitasking is a modern myth that we've all bought into. Consider this: {It may seem you can put the finishing touches on that presentation and still pay attention to what’s happening, but brain researcher John Medina, Ph.D. has found that the brain is not capable of multitasking: “The brain naturally focuses on concepts sequentially, one at a time…attentional ability is not capable of multitasking.” If this is the case, if multitasking is truly a myth, are you really paying attention? The research says no, and not paying attention to someone when they are speaking isn’t considered polite in any setting.} (http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/clsr/cell-phone-laptop-etiquette)
On a related note, stay connected to your presenter. If you never look up from your machine, nuances in body language can be lost. Presenters and teachers can not tell if you understand the information presented if you never make eye contact. Train yourself to look up between notes.
Make certain that your laptop is always on mute (F10). Bring ear buds to school with you, so that if you're working on a project that requires sound or have a free moment to listen to music, others are not forced to listen in.
Do not assume you will be using your laptop in class. Unless a teacher has specifically requested that you have it out and on at the beginning of every class, do not take it out to use unless asked to do so. Also, you should still come to school prepared. You need paper and pencil because sometimes those will be the only tools you will be allowed to use.
When making presentations to the class from your computer, remember to Force Quit all applications that could be embarrassing - particularly iChat.
Etiquette 101
The following standards of performance will always apply in Suber's room. Some items are specific to my classroom. These will have my name in parentheses beside them. You should consider the rest of the points common polite behavior in a technological world. These points apply in all professional situations in which people interact with each other and the technology they love.
Laptop Etiquette
Page Bibliography
http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/resources/technology/small-business-hardware.aspx#rulesforusinglaptopsinmeetings